In reply, Burnley tore into the Lowerhouse attack and were 90 before the first wicket fell in the 15th over.

Holt fell for 43 to Paddy Martin’s spin, but fellow opener Vishal Tripathi and Dan Pickup continued the control and were never in any trouble until, surprisingly, Tripathi was caught by Cottam off Tom Bridge for 66.

Pickup and Chris Burton saw the home side to victory with over nine overs to spare.

Pickup ended up on 65 not out and Burton 23 not out in a convincing victory ibn the traditional seasonal curtain-raiser.